The conflict between Rwanda-backed forces and the DR Congo is often presented as a struggle to control the valuable minerals that power global electronics. But the focus on “conflict minerals” may obscure other drivers of the violence in one of the world’s most volatile regions. DRC and Rwanda together supply around half the world’s coltan, the metallic …
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday rejected Donald Trump’s assertions that South Africa was “confiscating” land and said he was ready to explain his government’s land reform policy to his US counterpart.Trump’s intervention into one of South Africa’s most divisive debates on social media Sunday was widely dismissed as incorrect and even “misinformation”, with the leftist …
Nigerian afrobeats star Tems has won her second Grammy with her hit “Love Me JeJe”, seeing off a line-up heavily dominated by Nigerian artists vying for “Best African Musical Performance”.The song, which beat four others by star afrobeats performers, has notched up some 20 million views on YouTube.In her acceptance speech at the 67th annual …
Nigeria’s Tems wins Grammy in field dominated by afrobeatsMon, 03 Feb 2025 13:05:31 GMT Read More »
US President Donald Trump announced he was cutting off all future funding to South Africa for “confiscating” land and “treating certain classes of people very badly,” an accusation his South African counterpart rejected on Monday.The land issue in South Africa has long been divisive, with efforts to redress the inequality of white-rule drawing criticism from …
Once crowded with white makeshift huts, the huge Kanyaruchinya camp for displaced people on the outskirts of Goma, in war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo, looked eerily empty on Sunday.Since Goma was taken by Rwanda-backed M23 fighters earlier this week, some 100,000 internally displaced people have left the jam-packed hillside where they had set up several …
With a Mediterranean coastline, natural thermal springs, clement weather and affordability, Tunisia has become the world’s second-largest destination for seawater-based treatments known as thalassotherapy.Now, it is setting its sights on overtaking France to claim the top spot.”The main advantage of Tunisia is its coast and thalassotherapy,” compared with neighbouring countries, said Mario Paolo, an Italian, …
US President Donald Trump on Sunday asserted South Africa was “confiscating” land and “treating certain classes of people very badly” as he announced he was cutting off all future funding to the country pending an investigation.The land issue in South Africa has long been divisive, with efforts to redress the inequality of white-rule drawing criticism …
Trump accuses S.Africa of ‘confiscating’ land, cuts fundingMon, 03 Feb 2025 01:37:08 GMT Read More »
Namibia captain Peter Shalulile scored twice as leaders Mamelodi Sundowns hammered Golden Arrows 4-0 on Sunday for their biggest win in the South African Premiership this season. The victory came a day after Patrick Maswanganyi converted an added-time penalty to snatch a 1-0 win for second-placed Orlando Pirates over Kaizer Chiefs in a Soweto derby.Defending champions …
Rwanda on Sunday welcomed calls for a summit of two African regional groups to discuss the crisis in Democratic Republic of Congo, as Tanzania became the latest country to announce the loss of soldiers there.M23 fighters, who the UN and several nations say are backed by Rwanda, have made substantial gains in eastern DRC, taking …
Rwanda ‘welcomes’ proposed African summit on DRC conflictSun, 02 Feb 2025 20:03:04 GMT Read More »
The largest Hindu temple and cultural complex in the southern hemisphere was unveiled in Johannesburg Sunday with scores of worshippers participating in a ceremony to mark the occasion. Although less than two percent of South Africans identify as Hindu, it is the most followed religion among the country’s Indian community.Crowds of worshippers arrived before dawn to …
